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“The time for
secret sacred teachings is past;
now is the time
for such spiritual information to be taught, understood & practiced by all”
Darryl
O’Keeffe
“As we attempt to shift our consciousness into an Aquarian
mode of pluralist, inclusive and universally compassionate heartspace, the
re-emergence of Kundalini Yoga represents an invaluable and authentic source of
transformation for all”
Guru
Dharam Singh Khalsa
Kundalini Yoga Instructor Training
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information on courses in other countries
We now offer all
5 KRI Level 2 TRANSFORMATION modules in several countries
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The Aquarian Practitioner Level 2 U.K. application form
21st Century Medicine
Kundalini Therapy Training
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Information
about Yoga Retreats
The Kundalini Yoga
Experience (aka Kundalini the Essence of Yoga) by Guru
Dharam Singh & Darryl O’Keeffe
is the an informative and
liberally illustrated book to help you develop your personal Kundalini Yoga
practice and may be purchased
from
SKY in the
The Aquarian
Teacher
KRI Level 1
Residential
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Courses in the
with Darryl
O’Keeffe & Guru Dharam Singh Khalsa
Darryl O'Keeffe
& Guru Dharam Singh Khalsa
Sat Nam
(by Truth we are known)
Sat Nam Dear Friend
Thank you for your interest in the School of
Kundalini Yoga Instructors course, which is licensed by KRI, the Kundalini Research
Institute of the USA, as Level 1 of the international Teacher Training
Programme approved by Yogi Bhajan, recognised by the Yoga Alliance and which
leads to membership of the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association.
Due to the increasing demand
for our courses and retreats, SKY now also offer programmes in
This year sees the start of our 13th annual
cycle of what has proved to be a very successful and rewarding course
programme. Successful in that SKY offers the longest established Kundalini Yoga
training course in the UK, each year empowering more and more competent
teachers, and rewarding for those individuals who have chosen to explore their
own self-awareness through this ancient technology.
Every year several students join us with
little awareness of their intention to teach but with a genuine motivation to
deepen their understanding of the process that Kundalini Yoga has sparked
within them. Every year several of those students discover themselves, in the
realisation that we are all teachers in the making.
The course itself has developed over the years
and is now offered in over 20 different countries. The definitive 220 hour
syllabus is now supported by two excellent course manuals and enjoys
international recognition by the Yoga
The next opportunities to join our
Your tutors this year are all internationally
experienced teachers resident in
A Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association was
established in the
We firmly believe that
experience is the key to understanding, so you have several opportunities to
experience this course before committing yourself to registering as a student.
Firstly our annual yoga retreat in May offers the opportunity to meet with past
and present students and teachers and get a flavour of the SKY style. Secondly
you can attend Part 1 &/or 2 of the course, with no obligation to continue
the course further unless you then choose to do so. Please note though, that
the demand for places on our courses now means that only those who register for
the course in advance will be assured of a place. Several places are now
reserved a year in advance and some late applicants may be disappointed.
The final part of the course
encompasses a yoga retreat which is open to all students of Kundalini Yoga and
which affords instruction opportunities for our graduating students.
The
The following pages contain
further information but if you have any other questions please contact Darryl
O’Keeffe at SKY. SKY@Ssense.co.uk
With Love and Light
Darryl,
Guru Dharam, Pavllou & Bridget
Many of our Kundalini Yoga retreats are open to all. Please contact us for full information.
LEAD TUTORS
and co-authors of Kundalini the Essence of Yoga aka The Kundalini Yoga
Experience.
GURU DHARAM SINGH has taught Kundalini Yoga since 1981 and now trains teachers in
DARRYL O'KEEFFE is a much travelled and practically minded spiritual teacher and healer
with a down to earth approach and ready sense of humour. He teaches healing for
the National Federation of Spiritual Healers and trains facilitators for the
PROFESSIONAL TUTOR
PAVLLOU LANDRAAGON BA(hons) CPaPM has
travelled extensively, from
SPECIALIST TUTOR
BRIDGET LYTTON-MINOR has studied and taught different yogic traditions for over 40 years. She
now divides her time between the
TRAINEE TUTORS
Matthew Jones is a qualified instructor of the Alexander Technique and Kundalini Yoga
and a professional violist and violinist. Matthew’s holistic approach to
music-making has led to great demand for his teaching and workshops, which he
runs throughout
Siri Datta aka Julie Cuddihy is author of “Open your Heart with Kundalini Yoga”.
Since 1999 she has taught Kundalini Yoga in
Amir Jaan
GUEST TUTORS
may also be invited to teach - past courses have featured:
SHIV CHARAN SINGH a past Chairman of KYTA(
HARI HAR KAUR has a busy counselling & healing practice, is a palmist
& member of the British Association of Hand Analysists. Hari Har has her
own school and also teaches for Amritvela and the
SKY the
SKY is committed to empowering competent
and confident instructors of Kundalini Yoga through example, challenge and
encouragement.
SKY seeks to inspire teachers who will
enthuse a new generation of students through this age-old technology of
personal transformation.
SKY is committed to spreading the
understanding and safe practise of Kundalini Yoga and recognises the teachings
of Yogi Bhajan as a definitive source of such practice in modern times.
SKY encourages the practice of a yogic
lifestyle and adoption of a vegetarian diet.
SKY maintains a register of Kundalini Yoga
teachers and promotes the classes of Registered Teachers.
"If you want to know a thing - read about it;
If you want to learn a thing - experience it;
If you want to master a thing - teach it.
" Yogi Bhajan
Application Form for The Aquarian Teacher Kundalini
Yoga Instructors Course KRI Level 1
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Yogi Bhajan, a modern master of Kundalini Yoga.
One or Two Year
K.R.I.
Certified Residential Course in KUNDALINI YOGA as taught by Yogi Bhajan
The Aquarian Teacher
presented by Guru Dharam Singh and Darryl
O'Keeffe
KRI Licenced Teacher Trainers
Yoga is a path of self-development, a path to the realisation that
all is One. Yoga means the "union of all".
All yogic paths lead to an
awareness of the subtle energy centres or chakras and the latent spiritual
energy of Kundalini. It may be truly said that Kundalini is the point of union
of all paths of yoga.
Kundalini Yoga facilitates the integration of body, mind and soul through
achieving, maintaining and expanding a state of higher consciousness. This
state is reached through asanas (physical exercises and postures), pranayama
(breath control), meditation, relaxation, yogic philosophy and a yogic
lifestyle as shared, taught and practised on this course.
"Experience
is the key. It is experience that validates our understanding.
Experience
goes right into the heart. No words can replace experience." Yogi Bhajan
This course, therefore, is essentially experiential.
Sadhana is the foundation of the spiritual technology that is
Kundalini Yoga and forms the backbone of this residential course. The group
will share sadhana each morning of the course at
You will be learning and practising
a proven spiritual discipline that bridges scientific and religious
understanding.
You will experience, enjoy and
participate in creating a spiritually charged group dynamic.
You will develop a deeper
understanding of your own yoga practice.
You will be making new friends and
sharing a lot of laughter with like-minded people.
You will have the opportunity to
qualify as an Instructor of Kundalini Yoga to the standard recognised by the Yoga
Alliance and the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association, and will be
certified by the Kundalini Research Institute.
Suitability
This course is open to all and
everyone has the potential to benefit from it:
Experienced students with a well-developed
personal practice of Kundalini Yoga over one or more years who may wish to
share those benefits with others.
Less experienced students seeking
to deepen their understanding of Yoga.
This yoga course is an ashram style
experience, accentuating the simple pleasures in life.
The diet provided will be
vegetarian and the group will be self-catering.
We will be sharing the experience,
including the chores!
The Cost is inclusive of
residential accommodation
£1600 in advance or £1850 (if paid
monthly in advance of each weekend).
The Registration Fee is payable at the commencement of the course and includes
The Aquarian Teacher Course Manual, KRI Registration & Certification,
Insurance & KYTA membership. Full board (varies according to the group) but
has rarely exceeded £10 per Part.
Modular Course Structure
Part 1 SADHANA, THE ROOT OF KUNDALINI YOGA
Part 2 CHAKRA, YOGIC ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Part 3 TEACHING, TALKING AND TRAINING 1
Part 4 AWAKENING THROUGH THE WORD
Part 5 AWAKENING THROUGH THE BODY
Part 6 TEACHING, TALKING AND TRAINING 2
Part 7 HUMANOLOGY AND THE AWAKENED MIND & SOUL
Part 8 INSTRUCTION PRACTICALS & TUTORIALS
Part 9 INSTRUCTION PRACTICALS & TUTORIALS
SKY 2009/10 The
Aquarian Teacher KRI Level 1 Course Dates
AUTUMN 7 p.m.
Friday - 4 p.m. Sunday (or Bank Holiday Monday)
Part 1 2-4 October
Part 2 6-8 November
Part 3 4-6 December
Part 4 8-10 January
Part 5 5-7 February
Part 6 5-7 March
Part 7 2-4 April
Part 8 30 Apr - 3 May
Part 9 28-31 May
Outline Schedule
FRIDAY
6.15 Arrival
6.45 Registration
7
Diary Feedback
8
Introduction
9 Close
of Day
SATURDAY
5am
Sadhana
8
Breakfast
9
Session 1
11.30 Yoga
1
Break
2
Session 2
5
Break
6
Session 3
9
Close of Day
SUNDAY
5am
Sadhana
8
Breakfast
9.15 Session 5
11
Break
11.15 Session 6
1
Meal
1.30 Feedback Session
4
Close of Weekend
Certification Requirements for
KRI Level 1
Those successfully completing the
following 11 aspects of the course will be certificated by KRI (Kundalini
Research Institute, USA) as Instructors of Kundalini Yoga to the KRI Level 1
Teacher Training standard and will be registered as such with the UK Kundalini
Yoga Teachers Association or, in the case of overseas students, the
International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association (IKYTA).
1
Full attendance of all sessions within a 2 year period and full payment
of all fees in advance.
2
Completion of 20 Kundalini Yoga classes after commencement of the
course.
3
Satisfactory performance in practicum
4
Passing grade of 75% or better on the KRI Exam.
5
Creation of two yoga course curricula.
6
Completion of the assigned 40 day yoga set/meditation.
7
Participation in five full morning sadhana.
8
Submission of a written evaluation of the performance of each of your
Teacher Trainers
9
Attendance at a one day White Tantric Yoga course.
10
Representation of the Code of Professional Standards for Kundalini Yoga
Teachers and satisfactory performance in a course exit interview.
11
Completion of Certification Requirements (all set coursework and
examinations to a satisfactory standard) before the end of the program.
Certification Requirements for SKY Teacher Training
Those successfully meeting the
expanded criteria (some of which are detailed below) will be credited as having
achieved Unit 1 of the SKY Teacher Training Programme, will receive a
Certificate of Achievement crediting them with Unit 1 of the Teacher Award and
will be advised of the evidence requirements to complete the award in their
final tutorial.
12 Maintenance of sadhana and regularly
teaching a Kundalini Yoga class to a satisfactory standard.
13 Completion of three 40 day meditations.
14 Undertaking a 40 day yogic diet.
15 Maintenance of a daily journal of
experience and progress.
16 A minimum of 2 years personal practice of
Kundalini Yoga (100 classes).
Evidence Requirements for the Achievement
of KRI Level 1 and SKY Teacher Training Unit 1
1
Written verification of course attendance by SKY. (N.B. In the case of
teachers who have attended other training programmes in the past the current
national KYTA chair must sign the verification).
2
Written verification of observation by a currently licensed KRI teacher
trainer (or experienced KY teacher acceptable to SKY).
3
Written verification of observation by a currently licensed KRI teacher
trainer (or experienced KY teacher acceptable to SKY).
4
Completed KRI approved exam paper marked and signed for SKY by two
currently licensed KRI teacher trainers.
5 Two
completed course curricula agreed and signed off by a currently licensed KRI
teacher trainer.
6
Personal statement supported by Student Diary entries
7
Written verification of observation by a currently licensed KRI teacher
trainer (or experienced KY teacher acceptable to SKY).
8
Submission of a sealed envelope marked KRI Teacher Trainer Evaluation
Forms and your name, containing completed forms for each of your Teacher
Trainers.
9
Personal statement containing the date and venue of the White Tantra
Yoga Course attended (N.B. Include your name and address as current at the time
of course attendance for verification).
10 Signed and dated copies of the
IKYTA Code of Ethics and KRI Certification Requirements.
11 Submission of all coursework
requested to a satisfactory standard and written verification of complete
submission by SKY.
12 Personal statement supported by
Student Diary entries and written verification of teaching observation by a
currently licensed KRI teacher trainer (or experienced KY teacher acceptable to
SKY)..
13 Personal statement supported by
Student Diary entries.
14 Personal statement supported by
Student Diary entries.
15 Personal statement summarising
the journey documented by the diary and written verification of observation by
a currently licensed KRI teacher trainer (or experienced KY teacher acceptable
to SKY) of a Student Diary with daily entries maintained for at least three
months.
16 Personal statement countersigned
by the student's current KYTA registered teacher.
SKY Coursework (example
submission meeting the requirements of 11 above)
a The
Course Journal/Diary will contain details of your studies & personal yoga
experience during the course & will include: * Record of your self directed
reading. * Record of Kundalini Yoga classes & workshops. * Critique of
classes attended & taught. * Commentary on kriyas & meditations
practised. * 40 Day Meditation. * 40 Day Yogic Diet. * Difficulties encountered
& benefits realised. * Significant life or lifestyle changes.
b W/E
8 KRI Exam
c Resume Life experience and
reasons for doing this course
W/E 1-7 Reading KRI Course Manual
W/E 1 Reading: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
W/E 2 Writing: Chakras
d W/E
3 Writing: What is a Kundalini Yoga
Teacher/Student?
W/E 4 Practical: Learn a Kriya of no more than 11 minutes
duration to be taught anywhere, anytime without aids.
e W/E
5 Writing: Analyse and comment on
the purpose of each part of a Kundalini Yoga set taught by Yogi Bhajan.
f W/E
6 Writing: Prepare a 10 session
course program.
Prepare a
weekend Yoga Retreat program.
W/E 7 Writing: Summarise 2 chapters from The Masters Touch
by Yogi Bhajan
W/E 8/9 Practical Teach a 1 hour class to the required standard
Lead a 2 and a
half hour sadhana competently
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K2
The Aquarian Practitioner - KRI
Level 2
K2
Level 2 of the KRI
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Programme created by Yogi Bhajan
is now offered jointly
in the
Each of the 5 modules is a self contained 5
day course and may be attended in any order and with no obligation to attend
further modules.
The 5 module Level 2 course is open to KRI
certified Level 1 Kundalini Yoga Instructors.
(Other applicants may be considered for a
specific modules if appropriate life experience can be evidenced. Please
enquire for further information).
Each module is KRI
approved and merits 20 Continued Education Units for KYTA or IYKTA
registered instructors.
The next modules to be offered are:
Mind and Meditation 9th
– 14th April 2009
London.
Conquer the mind and you learn how to conquer the world.
Discover the tools to be still, intuitive, meditative and
creative.
Exploring the structure of the mind and learning how to apply it.
Vitality & Stress: 23rd - 29th October 2009
Ufton Court
Change is a stress requiring our capacity to
respond and adapt.
Vitality is the capacity of the nervous and
glandular system to adapt.
Calibre is the consequence which inspires others through
life’s challenges.
Conscious Communication
Easter 2010
London
We are our words; we uplift (or not) through the frequency of our communication.
The power of the word is a direct path to mastery.
Life Cycles and Lifestyles
Autumn 2010
Ufton Court
Review your personal biography and turn dead
weight into gold.
Understand and take practical measures to harmonise the 7, 11 and 18 year
cycles of life.
Establish a realistic future projection.
Maintain your destiny with a natural flow of prosperity through the balance of
your life rhythms.
Authentic Relationships Easter 2011
London
Love is not what you think love is.
To be authentic as individuals, and experience love fully, we first embrace our identity and then refine our projection.
Tutors: Guru Dharam Singh Sweden and/or
Darryl O'Keeffe UK and/or Shiv Charan Singh
offering a wealth of diverse international experience
Cost:
Tuition:
pre-registered £380, non-registered £490
Accommodation:
dormitory £200 (4 nights, includes bedding, but no towel), camping £150
For further information or to request an Application
form
please contact Darryl at SKY. Tel: 01635
523900 Click to email us:
Download an application form for Level 2 as
a pdf file
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Yoga Retreats
Spiritual Awareness should not cost the Earth
Retreats with SKY the School
of Kundalini Yoga
Facilitated by the SKY
Retreat Team and led by:
Siri Datta
author of Open Your Heart
with Kundalini Yoga
Guru Dharam Singh &
Darryl O’Keeffe
authors of Kundalini the
Essence of Yoga aka The Kundalini Yoga Experience
Annual SKY Programme
SKY UK Programme 2009
October 2009 - August 2010
Kundalini Yoga Instructors Level 1 Course at Ufton Court, Berkshire.
9th - 18th April 2009
Kundalini Yoga Practitioners Level 2 Module
in
23rd October - 29th November 2009
Kundalini Yoga Practitioners Level 2 Module
at
Plus
Short courses & workshops
at various UK locations throughout the year
Our Level 1 Kundalini Yoga Instructors course and Level 2 Practitioner Modules are now offered in a number of countries.
Please enquire for details.
Teachers Only Retreats
SKY
Spring Equinox Retreat
Inner & Outer Late Summer Woodland Conservancy
Retreat
Essence
of Yoga
The
Winter Wood New Year Retreat
The
School of Kundalini Yoga Level 1 Application
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Teachers Only Retreats
SKY students have often commented to us on how they miss the monthly
residential weekends enjoyed during their training and how the life of a
teacher can sometimes seem a lonely one. These retreats will
provide a supportive & encouraging environment as we focus on some of the
challenges and opportunities that teaching Kundalini Yoga brings. The absence
of beginners will also facilitate the sharing of more advanced practice. The
programme will accommodate the needs and input of the group.
Please note: These retreats are only open to certified instructors of
Kundalini Yoga (wherever and whenever they trained).
The cost of £95 (£75 at Hazel Hill) is fully inclusive of food and 2
nights accommodation.
To reserve your place or for further information please contact Darryl
by email: uk@i-sky.net or
telephone: 01635 523900.
"Keep
up and you will be kept up"
with Guru Dharam Singh & Darryl O’Keeffe
dates to be confirmed
Outline Programme
Friday
Friday evening arrival is optional
7.30pm Soup & Bread & Chat
9pm Lights Out
Saturday
5.00 Aquarian Sadhana
8.00 Breakfast
9.30 - 11.00 Where are we at? Group Workshop
11.30-1.00 Yoga
1.00-3.00 Lunch
3.00-5.00 Keep up! Group Workshop
5.00-6.15 62 minute Meditation
6.30-7.30 Supper
7.00-9.00 Social Time
Sunday
5.00 Aquarian Sadhana
8.00 Breakfast
9.30-11.00 Kept up. Group Workshop
11.30-1.00 Yoga
1.00-2.30 Lunch
3.00-3.30 Closing Meditation
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SKY Spring Equinox Retreat (to be confirmed)
Today many people recognise the unhealthy imbalances
of modern life and a veritable industry has grown up to "restore
balance".
Imbalance is inherent in a
society which has forgotten to wonder at life and to human beings who have
allowed themselves to become removed from the natural rhythms of nature. When
better to retreat into nature and seek to restore balance than at the time of
equinox, when the hours of light and dark, day and night are themselves in
balance. Join us for a Spring Equinox retreat mingling time in nature,
authentic kundalini yoga & meditation with vegetarian food, good company,
laughter and much more.
Places are limited so please
book early to avoid disappointment.
This retreat is for 1 or 2
nights but you may also attend as a day visitor on either day.
The cost of £110 (or £55 per
day) is fully inclusive of food and (basic) accommodation.
Spring Equinox Programme
This programme
will recommence when a satisfactory new venue has been found
Friday evening arrival is
optional
7.30pm Soup & Bread
& Chat
9pm Lights Out
Saturday
early morning attendance is
optional
5.30-8.00 Aquarian Sadhana
9.30 Registration
9.45 Welcome
10.00-12.30 Esoteric Equinox Workshop with
Darryl O'Keeffe
12.30-2.00 Lunch
2.00-5.00 Outdoor Activities
with the Retreat Team
5.00-6.00 Free Time
6.00-7.00 Supper
7.00-9.00 Celebrations with
the Retreat Team
Sunday
5.30-8.00 Aquarian Sadhana
10.00-12.30 Morning Workshop
with Darryl & the Retreat Team
12.30-2.00 Lunch
2.00-3.30 Afternoon Workshop
with Darryl & the Retreat Team
3.30 Depart
Your Facilitators:
The SKY Retreat Team are all
Instructors of Kundalini Yoga and past students of SKY the School of Kundalini
Yoga.
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The Kundalini Yoga Experience
This is the Kundalini Yoga Experience;
a simple Yoga Retreat around an historic country mansion, with something for
everyone as you choose from the diverse selection of teachers and practices
offered. Rising
at 5; greeting the day with an Aquarian Sadhana of yogic exercise, meditation
and chant; getting closer to nature;
feeling the rhythm of the earth and enjoying the company of like-minded people.
You will be joining a mixed
group from complete beginners to
experienced students and
teachers of Kundalini Yoga together with their friends and family.
No prior experience of yoga is required
29th - 30th
August 2009
Ufton Court
Near
The cost of £65 is fully
inclusive.
Outline Programme
Friday*
7.00pm Soup & Bread
(If you wish to arrive on Friday
the total cost will be £85)*
Saturday
5.00-7.30 Optional Sadhana
for early arrivals
10.00-11.00 Introduction to
Kundalini Yoga
11.30-1.00 Kundalini Yoga
Classes
2.30-5.00 Yogic Workshops
7.30 Camp Fire
Sunday
5.00-7.30 Sadhana
9.30-10.30 The Fundamentals
of an Aquarian Sadhana
11.30-1.00 Yoga Workshop
2.00-3.30 Mini Workshops
3.30 Closing Meditation
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Inner & Outer (to be confirmed)
Combining yoga and
meditation with conservation whilst living in the woodland.
Get closer to nature and
feel the reassuring rhythm of the earth within.
Enjoy the company of
like-minded people, sharing the joys of sustainable woodland practises and the
insights revealed by a complementary programme of inner work.
We will rise at 5 and greet
the day with an Aquarian Sadhana of yogic exercise, meditation and chant.
We will work together on
ourselves in an ancient woodland site, with a rich variety of wildlife, flora
and fauna.
Each day the three hours
spent working with the woodland will act as a metaphor for the way in which we
work on ourselves in the 3 hour inner workshop and vice versa. A facilitator
will be available for one to one sessions after dinner each evening. We will
eat simple vegetarian food and share the chores together.
The retreat is facilitated by
Darryl O’Keeffe & Siri Datta, both successful authors in this field.
The woodland practices will
be supervised by one of the Hazel Hill Wood team.
You will be joining a mixed
group of all ages and experiences.
No specific prior experience
is required. Come as you are (and go as
you will be).
Hazel Hill Wood
Near
The cost of £145 is fully
inclusive.
Friday
3pm Arrival and Registration
4pm Introduction to the Wood
6pm Dinner
7.30 Introduction to the Meditation
and Inner Work Structure
Saturday Sunday
5.00-7.30 Sadhana
Breakfast
10-1 Working with the
Woodland
1.00 Lunch
2.30-5.30 Kundalini Yoga
Workshop
6.00-7.00 Dinner
7.30 Camp Fire
Monday
5.00-7.30 Sadhana
Breakfast
Time with the Wood
Depart
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The Winter Wood New Year Retreat
Winter is a time for rest
and regeneration. As the year draws to a close we naturally become quieter,
more reflective. The transition from old to new year deserves a meaningful celebration.
It is an excellent time to contemplate what has been and to prepare with
resolution for the blessings yet to come. Join us for a year end retreat of
meditation, kundalini yoga, vegetarian food, good company, laughter and much
more in the delightful seclusion of Hazel Hill Wood near Salisbury. Places are
limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. This years retreat is for
4 nights but you may stay for 1, 2 or 3 nights or attend as a day visitor for 1
day or more. Each day of the retreat has a different theme and a different
facilitator. The Retreat Team will hold the energy of the retreat through each
evening and into the next morning sadhana.
The cost of £75 per day
(£250 for the whole 4 day retreat) is fully inclusive of food and (basic)
accommodation.
The Winter Wood New Year
Retreat
Outline Programme
Optional early arrival
7pm Soup and Settle in
Optional early sadhana &
breakfast
RELAX
with a guest facilitator
10.00-12.30 Welcome to the
Wood
12.30-2.00 Lunch
2.00-4.30 Afternoon Workshop
4.30-5.30 Free Time
5.30-6.30 Supper
7.00-8.30 Evening Session
with the Retreat Team
5.30-8.00 Sadhana
RELEASE
with a guest facilitator
10.00-12.30 Morning Workshop
12.30-2.00 Lunch
2.00-4.30 Afternoon Workshop
4.30-5.30 Free Time
5.30-6.30 Supper
7.00-8.30 Evening Session
with the Retreat Team
5.30-8.00 Sadhana
REVIEW
with a guest facilitator
10.00-12.30 Morning Workshop
12.30-2.00 Lunch
2.00-4.30 Afternoon Workshop
4.30-5.30 Free Time
5.30-6.30 Supper
7.00-8.30 Evening Session
with the Retreat Team
5.30-8.00 Sadhana
RENEW
with a guest facilitator
10.00-12.30 Morning Workshop
12.30-2.00 Lunch
2.00-4.30 Afternoon Workshop
4.30-5.30 Free Time
5.30-6.30 Supper
7.00-8.30 Evening Session
with the Retreat Team
5.30-8.00 Sadhana
Breakfast & Depart
Facilitators to be
confirmed:
Bridget Lytton Minor is over
70 years young and brings a wealth of experience to her love of Kundalini Yoga
having practiced and taught many forms of yoga for over 40 years.
Siri Datta exudes
enthusiasm, is one of the busiest teachers in the UK and author of Kundalini
the Yoga of the Heart.
Matt Jones instruction of
Kundalini Yoga is enriched by his expertise as a professional violinist and
teacher of the Alexander Technique.
The Retreat Team are all Instructors
of Kundalini Yoga and past students of SKY the School of Kundalini Yoga.
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Our Main Venues
Ufton Court
The beautiful Ufton Court is a timber framed Elizabethan
house incorporating an earlier medieval manor house set in extensive wooded
grounds. Some of the present house still dates from the 15th century, including
the crossway of the great hall with the original buttery and pantry doors. It
contains a number of secret priest holes, a small oratory and several
interesting old wall paintings. The impressive Tithe barn offers an excellent
space for our group activities with other group spaces such as the Great Hall
and Minstrels gallery available in the main house which also houses the
refectory and our dormitory style accommodation. The 16 acres of picturesque
grounds include a series of mediaeval fishponds and herb and walled gardens and
provide a fine setting for meditation and contemplation.
Hazel Hill Wood
The Oakhouse is the main indoor gathering
place, graceful and comfortable; fully insulated and heated. It includes a 21' x 21' group room, lean-to
dining area, sleeping space for 16 women and an indoor composting loo. Heated by wood burning stove and lit by
low-voltage solar electricity. The Longhouse includes a kitchen with a full
domestic size propane gas cooker, small gas fridge, storage cupboards and
crockery and utensils for up to 24 people plus a comfortable sleeping loft for
8 men, showers, and a drying room/sauna.
Heated by wood burning stove, with low-voltage lighting. The two
user-friendly composting loos have received high praise for comfort and
pleasant views. The Roundhouse is a large covered open-air circular space,
diameter 26', with an earth floor. It
has a stone fireplace, is well suited to active group sessions and can also be
used for undercover sleeping. At the heart of the wood is a seven-acre area of
mature beech and Scots pine, which provides a beautiful, sheltered and well-drained
setting for the main camping area and camp circle, just a few minutes walk from
the covered facilities. Around the wood you will find many special places with
a variety of qualities, suitable for meditation, celebration or contemplation.
You should bring with you
A skin or a mat to sit on
and something to put under it when outside (plastic sheet/binliner).A sleeping
bag, pillow and something to sleep on if required (only 6' x 3" foam pads
are provided at Hazel Hill Wood). Warm clothing. Outdoor boots. Indoor
slippers/socks. A shawl/blanket to wrap around during meditation/relaxation. A
note pad and pen. A bottle for water. A torch. Loose clothing suitable for yoga
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SKY the School of Kundalini
Yoga
SKY was established in 1996
by Guru Dharam Singh & Darryl O’Keeffe.
We
are committed to spreading the understanding and safe practice of Kundalini
Yoga and recognise the teachings of Yogi Bhajan as a definitive source of such
practice in modern times. SKY encourages the adoption of a yogic lifestyle and
vegetarian diet.
SKY seeks to create
competent and confident practitioners and instructors of Kundalini Yoga through
example, challenge and encouragement; and to inspire teachers to enthuse a new
generation of students through this age-old technology of personal
transformation.
“If you want to know a thing - read about it;
If you want to learn a thing – experience it;
If you want to master a thing - teach it.”
Yogi
Bhajan
SKY Programme
October 2009 - August 2010
Kundalini Yoga Instructors Level 1 Course at Ufton Court, Berkshire.
9th - 18th April 2009
Kundalini Yoga Practitioners Level 2 Module
in
23rd October - 29th November 2009
Kundalini Yoga Practitioners Level 2 Module
at
Plus
Short courses & workshops
at various
Our Level 1 Kundalini Yoga Instructors course and Level 2 Practitioner Modules are now offered in a number of countries.
Please enquire for details.
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To reserve your place or for further information please contact Darryl O'Keeffe at SKY
Recent SKY events have been
oversubscribed so you are advised to make your reservation as early as you can.
Further information will be sent upon receipt of your reservation. Reservations
will be confirmed as bookings only upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit of
£50. Please make cheques payable to SKY and mail to:
SKY the School of Kundalini
34 Culver Road
Newbury. Berkshire . RG14 7AR.
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1635 523900
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For more Kundalini Yoga information
see:
www.kundaliniyoga.com www.yogatech.com
Please download and
complete an application form by clicking either link Level
1 Application Level 2 Application
SKY Kundalini
Yoga Instructors Course KRI Level 1
The Aquarian Teacher APPLICATION FORM
Name......................................................Name
of Yoga Teacher...............................................
Address...................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................Postcode...............................................
Telephone....................................................................Fax......................................................
Email......................................................................................................................................
I
wish to apply for all/some of the SKY course Parts as detailed below.
I
have read and understood the SKY/KRI certification requirements detailed in the
enclosed leaflet. I understand that the course is an "ashram style"
experience; that the participants on the first Part will agree the "ground
rules" for the subsequent Parts and the disposition of the £10 (approx)
board per person, which is additional to the cost of the Course; I agree to
abide by these decisions. I undertake to arrive in good time and to attend each
Part in total. I understand the cost of the Course to be £1700 if paid in full
prior to my first weekend (including KRI registration, course manual, KYTA
membership & insurance and residential accommodation but excluding board);
or £185 per Part (Parts 8 & 9 £230) paid in advance of each weekend plus
an initial £185 Registration Fee which includes KRI and KYTA Registration and a
two volume KRI Aquarian Teacher Manual, making a total of £1950.
I
have attached a summary of my yoga and life experience and stated my reasons
for wishing to do this course (two A4 page maximum).
I
enclose payment in respect of the weekends ticked/underlined/circled
below.
AUTUMN COURSE
Registration
Fee
£185
Part
1 2-4 October 2009 £185
Part 2 6-8 November 2009
£185
Part 3 4-6 December 2009
£185
Part 4 8-10 January 2010
£185
Part 5 5-7 February
2010 £185
Part 6 5-7 March 2010
£185
Part 7 2-4 April 2010 £185
Part
8 30 Apr - 3 May 2010 £230
Part 9 28-31 May 2010 £230
Total enclosed £ .......
OR
Prepayment
of the WHOLE COURSE Parts 1-9 including
KRI
Registration, Manual, KYTA membership & Insurance
Spring
Course OR Autumn Course
Total
enclosed £1700
I
confirm that I am over eighteen; that my physical, mental and emotional health
is stable; that I am not currently under medical supervision and that I will
inform SKY immediately should these circumstances change. Should you be unable
to assert this please asterisk* your signature and detail your circumstances
overleaf. This course is transformative in its nature and participants should
be grounded in a recognisable perception of reality. We reserve the right to
defer further instruction at any time, and indefinitely, in the interests of
your own well-being.
SIGNED...............................................................................DATED...................................
Please
return completed form and cheque payable to SKY to:
SKY. 34 Culver Road,
Newbury, Berkshire. RG14 7AR
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